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I agree Gman. The more closely I compared, definitely three different bucks. None of whom have made an appearance since I sat a stand, but time is on my side I hope!

No too many 22LR rounds that will only drop 2" at 100yds from a 50yd 0. I found 5-7" pretty common. What are you using. They must be hot and light!

I previously played with this at the range. I will say with 100% certainty no matter how accurate your 22 rifle, at 100 yds, any wind/breeze plays a huge role. Hitting a 10" target was pretty easy but trying to put hole on hole at 100 was very difficult. They are pushed way too easy. At 50, it was very easy to put a solid group together. I think as they slow down and start to lob in past 50, they move.

Does this offer apply for NY Dan? You are welcome to come over and cook and butcher whenever you like! I will even provide the guest room for you and your lovely wife!

I had a few nice ones show up and then nothing since Oct 2. That said only 3 cameras are working now. Need to pull the others to figure it out. But they can stay away all they want as long as they show up between 11/4 and 11/12. The buck I saw in person last night has never been on a cam.

Yep. Another yote.

Knowing how David can climb a tree, I am betting he was in and out of that stand even without steps without you knowing. lol

I will take the thump of a perfect arrow entering cavity for $1000 alex. But the snort wheeze is pretty cool - I have made the noise more than hearing it from bucks but it did put a mount on my wall once on a very apprehensive but then angry buck.

X3. Good luck Zeek

WeatherBug

Yep. Have not shot a recurve in a long time. Just getting back in the saddle - or that’s how it feels.

Just passed a really nice 2yr old. Good mass but real short tines but with some junk. Fed in front of me for a few minutes. Still about 30yds but in the brush. Good to be back hunting. I did pick the bow up. Now where is dad. Lol

They will be there!

Good luck all. In for sit no. 2 of year. More observational than anything but I guess I could get lucky.

Tomorrow. Don’t bump him again.

Drop the weight Larry. A 40lb compound will kill ‘em just fine. Not sure where you are at but I bet higher than 40. 40lb recurves kill ‘em just fine with much less power than a compound.

Either you are tiny (doubt that) or that is a big doe dude. Congrats!

Wolc Its pretty easy in that position to simply choke them out. Be sure to get that choke hold in deep and squeeze hard. Saves wear and tear on the knife blade.

Looks about perfect to me. Congrats on a dandy with some real tenacity!

I always thoroughly enjoy this thread. Thanks for sharing! Great job!

I agree with FSW and would simply hang it around lunch. If thats the open woodlot area vs the thick stuff, find a big ole tree as you will want cover since you are moving the furniture in his living room. Remember that wind too when placing the stand. Knock him down Lar!

He seems to have a thyroid problem. Big boy there.

Probably a minor issue but I always could spot the tree etc before I was able to read the RF. Not anymore. It’s kind of cool. And like you, I range spots not animals.

So I couldn’t find my cheap rangefinder and bought this replacement. Limited experience so far but I do love how you can range in the dark and actually see the distance. It changes from a black to red readout in the dark. Already way better than what I was using. Says it should be able to range a tree at 1000 and a deer at 700. If it does half that I am ahead. But for the night ranging alone, I give it an A+. Plus it gives you actual calculated drop for many common rifle ammo if you happen to care. You set the ammo and it runs the numbers when ranging so you know the drop at the range you se. Not bad for a $200 RF. And yes it calculates ARC for bow or rifle.